chrisba
Prominent Member
After seeing daviddekanter's custom HTPC i thought id have a go myself!
I currently have a Sony STR-DB930 as my main amp, with this is mind i set about looking for a black sony amp in which to build the HTPC. I managed to source a black Sony STR-DB925 off Ian Dudley which is almost identical visually to my amp. Chuffed with this as it will look awesome side by side in the stand!
Anyway, heres some of the components that are going in to it:
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
Antec 450w PSU
1TB Samsung Spinpoint (For File Storage)
80GB HDD (For O/S Installation)
MCE Reciever
I have also bought a cheap case off ebuyer to salvage parts from. Mainly the HDD caddy, LED's and cables and the front USB ports. There maybe some other bits and bobs that come in handy though during the build.
The courier came with the DB925 yesterday so as soon as i got home i made a start on stripping down the case, what a job! So many screws!!
Heres a some pics of the process :
Shot of the case im going to use for parts
Made up paper templates of the main components to make sure they fit!
Topless Shot!
Components unscrewed and the back plate removed
The black plate, this is going to be sprayed black and cut for the power and MOBO I/O.
Nearly empty!
Case with front panel removed
Front panel
Finally an empty case!
Front support panel
(note the 2 components left on, these are the headphone jack and a selector knob which are visible from the front of the case.)
Templates placed inside casing for test fit.
May rotate the HDD to give space to fit a fan next no it on the side of the case.
Thats about it for now! Will put some more pics up tomorrow with any progress i make tonight.
Any comments or questions or suggestions much appreciated!
I currently have a Sony STR-DB930 as my main amp, with this is mind i set about looking for a black sony amp in which to build the HTPC. I managed to source a black Sony STR-DB925 off Ian Dudley which is almost identical visually to my amp. Chuffed with this as it will look awesome side by side in the stand!
Anyway, heres some of the components that are going in to it:
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
Antec 450w PSU
1TB Samsung Spinpoint (For File Storage)
80GB HDD (For O/S Installation)
MCE Reciever
I have also bought a cheap case off ebuyer to salvage parts from. Mainly the HDD caddy, LED's and cables and the front USB ports. There maybe some other bits and bobs that come in handy though during the build.
The courier came with the DB925 yesterday so as soon as i got home i made a start on stripping down the case, what a job! So many screws!!
Heres a some pics of the process :
Shot of the case im going to use for parts
Made up paper templates of the main components to make sure they fit!
Topless Shot!
Components unscrewed and the back plate removed
The black plate, this is going to be sprayed black and cut for the power and MOBO I/O.
Nearly empty!
Case with front panel removed
Front panel
Finally an empty case!
Front support panel
(note the 2 components left on, these are the headphone jack and a selector knob which are visible from the front of the case.)
Templates placed inside casing for test fit.
May rotate the HDD to give space to fit a fan next no it on the side of the case.
Thats about it for now! Will put some more pics up tomorrow with any progress i make tonight.
Any comments or questions or suggestions much appreciated!